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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-02-26
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator ingalls, has been selected to succeed
Senator Sherman as President of the Senate.
On Friday, March 4th, the first two years Of
President Cleveland's term will have expired.
On Monday the Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury issued a call for $l0,OO0,OOO three per cent.
bonds, which will mature April 1st
-Gen. Sheridan thinks the new Pension build
ing an eye-sore. He says he has one fault to find
with it, namely, that it is freproof.
Mrs. Grant, who had not been in Washington
for long time, reached that city this week and
is the guest of Senator and Mrs. Stanford.
The Senate committee on printing has repor-
ted adversely on the nomination of Mr.. Benedict,
who was nominated some time ago for Public
Printer.
1t is said that Senators Malone and Riddle
berger are the only members of the Senate who
have never visited the Democratic side of the
chamber.
The public reception at the White House on
Tuesday evening last closes the social events there
for the season, and no doubt the President feels
greatly relieved.
The Senate has passed the anti-polygamy
bill, which is designed to break up Mormonism in
Utah. This is measure that the country gener-
ally will approve Of
Speaker Carlisle is now being named as a
possible successor to Secretary Manning. 1t is
said the President will not make the appointment
public until Mr.. Manning retires, about April LIST.
liver TOUR thousand people SHOOK nanus WIN
the President and his wife at their last public
ception for the season, on Tuesday last. AS
usual, Mrs. Cleveland stood the ordeal remarka-
bly, well and appeared to enjoy it.
When the Interstate Commerce bill goes into
effect Senators and members of Congress will have
to give up their railroad passes if they want to
comply with the law. A very small percentage
of Congressman refuse to receive and use railroad
passes.
"A rumor is current in Washington to the effect
that some time during the coming summer Presi-
dent Cleveland will publish letter declining to be
a candidate for denomination to the Presidency.
The Presidents friends do not believe there is any
truth in the story.
"A most brilliant wedding was celebrated in
Washington on Monday evening, the groom being
Congressman John M. Glover, of Missouri, and
the bride Miss Catharine A. Patten, daughter of
the immensely wealthy Mrs. Patten, of California.
About one thousand Invitations were issued to the
reception which followed.
"A man in Chicago has filed singular claim
at the Treasury Department, asking for the re-
demption of $1,000 U. S. bond, which he says he
swallowed His story is that he was examining
the bond in his room ono night, and hearing a
noise outside, concluded that burglars were after
his bond. In order to prevent their getting it he
chewed it into pulp and swallowed it..
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a lin

Deaths Free Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a LINE
OWINGS.-On February %, at his residence in
Baltimore, Thomas Moale Owings, in the SD
year of his age.
PRESSTMAN.-On February 10, after a brief
illness, Thomas R., in the 55th year of his age,
son of the late George and Mary A. Freshman.
SHIPLEY.-On February 10, 1887, of diphtheria,
Estelle B. Shipley, aged 10 years, daughter of
c. Howard and Elizabeth M. Shipley, of Balti-
more county.
misunderstanding, on 10th February, at
the residence of his daughter, in Baltimore,
John w. Krammer, in his seth year.
RAMSAY.-On February 10, 1887, at his late
residence, New Market, Baltimore county, Rev.
Joseph A. Ramsay, in his 72d year.
COMEGYS.-On February 10, 1887, at White
Hall, Baltimore county, Mrs. Evena M. Com
eggs, aged 81 year, relct of the late Bartus
Comegys.
BIRCH.-On February II, at the residence of her
grandfather, William II. Birch, Baltimore,
Elaine Howard, aged years months and II
days, second daughter of William Hatch and
Rose Birch.
COCKEY.-At his home, near Timonium, on Feb
ruary 20, Thomas B. Cockey, aged IS years
month and days, son of the late Samuel and
Sarah G. Cockey.
DEMPSEY.-In Baltimore, February %, after
painful illness, John B. Dempsey, in his 46th
year.
HYLAND.-On February 81, Sarah Agnes, in the
18th year of her age, beloved daughter of Mi.
chae and Sarah Hyland, of Cockeysville.
BRUFF.-On February 10, 1887, in Baltimore,
Anna M, aged 81 years, beloved wife fJoseph
D. Bruf.
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MARRIAGES.

JESSOP-SLADE.-AtC Chestnut Grove Church,
Sweet Air, by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Reese, on
Wednesday, February 10th, 1887, Joshua Jessop,
grandson of the late Capt. Charles T. Halle, of
Long Green Valley, and Miss Martha Slade,
daughter of Mr.. j. Dixon Slade, of Unionville.
YER-LAURENSON.-O Thursday, Febru-
airy 18th, by Rev. Dwight E. Lyman, assisted
by Rev. Frank Mackall, w. s. Myer to Nora T.
Laurenson, daughter of F. B. Laurenson, of
Baltimore county.
MASSENB URG-LEE.-At the residence of the
brides parents, Towsontown, on February 49,,
1887, by Rev. W. H. H. Powers, of Trinity P.
e. Church, DR.. Richard c. Massenberg to Miss
Carrie P. j., daughter of Mr.. J. Wesley Lee.
G0MPF-WITTKOPF.- January 20, 1887,
by Rev. N. Burkart, Peter Compile Miss Chris
tine NJ. Wittkopf, both of Baltimore county.
COCKEY-BAUBLITZ LuthervilIe, Febru-
airy 9Th, 1887, by Rev. W. M. Heilig, Mr.. Chas.
V. Cockey to Miss Louisa Baublitz, both of Bal
timore county.
R-COUGHLAN.-O Sunday, Febru-
airy 20, at Pikesvie, Baltimore county, Thomas
McKiver to Miss Maria Coughlin, by Rev.
Father Mackal, of st. Charles College.
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By virtue of an order of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county, passed in the matter of AN
s.Nn the estate of Albert Mcclure, an in -
EI solvent, the subscribers, as permanent x
trustees, will offer at public sale, at the COURT
HOUSE DOOR, IN BELAIR,
On Saturday. 9Th day OF March, 1887,
at IL o'clock A. M,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
Situate and lying in Hartford county, at Bynum,
Station, on the M. G. R. R., containing
IL ACRES, 2 R00DS 29 SO. PERCHES,
More or less, being the same and all the land par
ticularly described in two deeds to Albert Nc
Clure one from Jas. H. Quinby and wife, dated
the 18th day of May, 1886, and recorded in Liber
A. L. j., No. SO, folio 265, one of the Land Re.
cord Books of the Circuit Court for Hartford coun-
ty, and the other from John M. Blake ard wife,
dated the 18th day of june 1886, and recorded in
Liber A. L. j., No. 55, folio 40S, of the Land
Records aforesaid. The improvements consist of
a new two-story Frame DWELLING HOUSE,
with back building new STORE HOUSE and
WAREHOUSE, Stable and other outbuildings.
This property is most eligibly located for doing
remunerative business. Bynum Station is the
natural outlet for well settled and thriving
neighborhood.
TERMS OF SALE The terms of sale pre-
scribed by said order are-one- third of the pur
chase money shall be paid in cash on the day of
sale, one-third in six and the balance in twelve
months thereafter; the credit payments to bear
interest from the day of sale and to be secured
by the notes or bonds of the purchaser with surety
to be approved by the trustees.
ROBERT R. B0ARMAN,
GEO. L. VAN BIBBER,
Trustees.
J. S. RICHARDSON, Auctioneer. (Feb. lets.
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SHREwsRUKY. Pa. February 22d. ]

SHREWSBURY, Pa, February 22d, 1887.
Messrs. Editors AT the meeting of the direc
tors of the Shrewsbury Savings Institution, held
at the bank building on Saturday last, Mr.. George
P Everhart, president of the institution, resigned
and DR.. James Gerry, of this place, was elected to
succeed him. Previous to his resigning Mr.. Ever
hart presented very interesting statement of the
operations of the bank during his administration
of ten years and eight months. The special de-
posts were increased from 100000 to 100000;
the daily balance from $3.50, 900 to $240 900; the
surplus fund from $3.50 to $4,000; the dividend
from per cent. to IL per cent; the value of the
stock from So per share to SIS per share. The
institution adds annually $4,000 to the surplus
fund and owns its own bank building, worth ST.
900. This remarkable showing is the result of
superior financial management on the part of the
president and directors. At the close of Mr. Ever
hart's address to the board his resignation was
presented and accepted. The reason for Mr..
Eve ;hart's resignation was his removal to Hamp-
den, Baltimore county, Md, where he will engage
in the mercantile business.
At the close of the business of the bank Mr..
Everhart was presented with q costly gold headed
cane from the stockholders of the institution, as
an evidence of appreciation of his services pres
ident during the past ten years. This was finely
engraved on the gold mounting on the cane. The
presentation address was delivered in touching
language by the newly chosen president, DR.. James
Gerry. We regret very much to lose Mr.. Everhart
and his family. They highly appreciated
by society in our midst but what is our loss is
Hampden's gain.
York has held its first election under the new
city charter. Prot. D. X. Noel, Democrat, was
elected, with the entire Democratic ticket.
The removal of the fair grounds from the heart
of the city is up again for consideration. At meet
ing of the members Of the society held in the court
house, on Monday evening, the question was again
under discussion and some slight progress made.
resolution looking to the purchase ofnew grounds
was adopted, directing the managers to call for
bids or offers to sell the society grounds with loca
ton price, &c. These offers are to be submitted
to meeting of the members, to be held in May
next.
Mr.. Lewis Grove, formerly of New Freedom, but
who now resides with his son-in-law, near New
Market Nd, received the third stroke of paralysis
on Saturday last, from which he is not likely to
recover.
The tobacco market is booming just now, Our
1885 crop is moving out rapidly and in fine con-
dition. Early next month the cattle fed here will
be ready for market. X.
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A Curious Pension Incident.
Washington Letter.

Warrington Letter.
There are plenty of curious tales coming to light
every day at the Pension Office, and among the
most curious is one that has just come to the sur
face AS far back as 1871, Ann Howley, of Rut-
land VT, applied for pension. She stated that
she was a widow, and that her husband had been
in the and was wounded and taken to hos
pital. When he entered the place the doors closed
on him forever, to her, and although she tri, d to
find traces of him, it was impossible, and after
waiting for nearly ten years and not hearing from
him, she gave him up as dead. Her petition was
filed. In 1880 petition was filed by the minor
child of Ann Howley, asking for pension, giving
the same story of the disappearance of her father
and adding that the mother, too, had gone and
left the child uncared for. The strange part of
the story came to light last week, for February
18th, 1887, Howley himself applied for pension.
He described his life in the hospital, but does not
say why he did not 60 back to his wife and child,
and what is strangest of all, he gives Washington
D. c., as his postofice address.
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@g- President Cleveland is daily in receipt of
letters from all over the country, approving his
act in vetoing the dependent pension bill. This
scheme, which would saddle upon the people an
additional burden of about S72, 100000 year, is
q most bold and dangerous one and the President
deserves the thanks of the whole people for the
stand he took in condemning it. That the brave
men who risked their lives in defense of their coun-
try should be well provided for in their declining
years is just, and the country should continue to
care for them, but that it should be called on to
pay an additional sum of $4,000, 900 year to a
host of camp-followers, shirks and bummers, who
will be glad to divide all they get with the rascal
ly pension agents, is an outrage that the people
will not calmly submit to.
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Real Estate Boom In the South.

Charles Stern, prominent merchant of Athens,
Georgia, sat in one of the Philadelphia hotel par
lors recently and spoke of the big boom in Ala
bama and Georgia: "Peopie are wild over buying
real estate In Alabama land is selling in some
places for 81, 900 square foot. There's the iron,
the lime and the coal right under the surface.-
You can buy property to-day for $4,000 and sell
it tomorrow fer $1,000. People are focking
from all parts Of the country to both States Land
spectators are coming from England and men are
doubling their money. The serious question is,
Will the boom last? I'm afraid of that. Neither
Alabama nor Georgia have ever known such pros
perity as that of to-day. Lulu Hirst, the original
Magnetic Girl, who saved about $4,000 from her
tour of the country, has doubled her money by in
yesting it in real estate in Alabama"
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MrA rumor was current in Baltimore the past
week which, if true, shows rather bad state OF
affairs. year ago last june man named Jas.
Moody, who lives in the I'd district, near Granite
was appointed porter in one of the State tooac-
CO warehouses at 50 day. He worked only
few days when he found that the salary was too
small to justify his living in the city and going
back and forth twice week, and he gave up the
Job. Now it is said that Moody's salary has been
regularly drawn by some other person, who has
never filled the place; for every day since Moody
was appointed, and this without his knowledge, as
it is claimed he did not know hewas still being car
ried upon the pay roll. If this story is true it is
likely the facts will be made public very soon.
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For some time the practice has been COM
mon in Frederick county for jurymen to remain
at the county seat over Sunday in order to draw
their pay for that day, and to break this up the
County Commissioners have found it necessary to
mass an order refusing to pay jurors for Sunday
unless they can show under oath that they were
unable to get homo for some eauss or other w Q
fail to see why juryman should be paid for Sun
day even if he was compelled to remain at the
county seat over that day, and the law never in
tended that he should be, unless detained on &C.
count Of business connected with the court.
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w-R. M. Johnston, the we'll known author of
short stories recounting the eccentric phases of
Georgia life before the war, contributes to the
March Harper's another of his inimitable produc-
tions, entitled "The Rivalries of Mr.. Toby Gillian"
1t tells the amusing love affairs of two rival coffin
makers in Dukesborough. A. B. Frost illustrates
the story.
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@rC Counsel for John Thomas Ross, the colored
man convicted in Baltimore of murder in the first
degree for the killing of an old white woman and
selling her body to medical college, are making
strong efforts to have him pardoned by the Gov
ernor 1t will be remembered that the other two
colored men implicated in this murder got off.
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MONDAY, FEB. 21.-Noah Frank Cole vs.. Mary
R. Johnson; replevin; motion to quash over
ruled, and case removed to the Circuit Court for
Howard county. Annie Altevogt VS.. Lewis Kief-
fer; settled. Same VS.. Lewis and Kicker Kieffer !;
settled. Themes NJ. Broderick VS.. J. c. V. Dun
can and Mary E. Duncan; judgment for plaintiff
for S246.75. Sophia A. R. Weber VS.. Nicholas L.
Owings; judgment for plaintiff on terms. A.
Rosenthal & Son VS.. John w. Quick, executor,
garnishee of Rachel Stevens; judgment for plain
tiff on terms. Henry McShane & Co. VS.. George
Mallonee; judgment for plaintiff for S13O.73.
THURSDAY, FEB 24.-Mary Ann Arthur, &C.,
VS.. John W. Burton; removed to the Court of
Common Pleas of Baltimore city. Same VS.. John
W. Burton and Eliza R. Burton removed to the
Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore city. Roach
Co. vs. Jno D. Weakley judgment for plain
tiffs for $23S.51.
FRIDAY, FEB. 25.-The Petit Jury was finally
discharged after session of 50 days. Judge
Fowler compimented the jury very highly for
its promptness in attendance on the sessions of
fhoo
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@-The people in the 9th district section OF the
Belt are still complaining that their garbage man
fails to perform his duties in satisfactory man
ner, and are quite indignant that the County
Commissioners appear to be deaf to their appeals
for relief. They contend that as Thompson, the
new garbage man, is paid by the county to per-
form certain duties, he should be compelled to
either do the work in manner satisfactory to the
taxpayers, or be obliged to give up the place to
some one who would. Thompson has only been
a resident of the county short time, having
moved out from the city. Nolan, who held the
place before, did his work fairly we'll and there
were few complaints against him, comparatively.
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@-An ordinance has been introduced in the
c;tv Council of Baltimore to allow the Central
Rapid Transit Company" to construct railroad
in the bed of Jones's Falls from the basin to Wood
berry, 1t is proposed to divert the waters of this
stream, by means of tunnel, to Gwynn's Falls,
ON the west side of the city, and then use its bed
for tracks which shall be used in common by all
the railroads, thus giving them an outlet to tide
water. The scheme is big one and will COST
large amount of money, but there can be no DOUBT
of its entire feasibility.
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100000 for Shooting a Horse.
Turf, Field and Farm.

Mr.. Joseph Harker, who bought Maud S., when
she was only four years old, for the late VIM. H..
Vanderbilt, has just offered Mr.. Bonner, on behalf
Of gentleman of large wealth, 100000 in cash
for the Queen. Mr.. Bonner paid Mr.. Vanderbilt
$40, 600 for Maud S.; but she was lame the day
she was delivered at Mr.. Bonner's stable. Mr.. B.,
however, shod her so as to relieve her of her lame
ness, and since then she has twice beaten her
record, having lowered it to 2:OS3. Now be is
offered 100000 for the peerless mare, that he
would make 100000 profit if he should dispose of
her-a pretty large sum for shoeing horse But
Mr.. Bonner refuses to sell Maud S., at any price.
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@- The temperance people of some sections OF
the country are talking about running Mr.. +. L.
Barnum, the circus man, as their candidate for
the Presidency in 1888. If these good people are
looking for a candidate with "barl," the sooner
they fasten on to P T. B. the better. His availi-
bility-so far as money is concerned-cannot De
questioned.
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NOR RENT.
WHAT CAN BE HAD AT
Watkins's Provision Store,
TOWSONTOWN. Md.

PRIME FRESH BEEF, killed by Henry Lutz
Sons, Baltic county; FRESH PORK, SUGAR
CURED and PLAIN HAMS, the best brands in
the markets; SHOULDERS AND SIDES OF
BACON, SAUSAGE AND PUDDING, fresh
every day; S. N. HYDE & SONS CELEBRA-
TED EGYPTIAN SWEET CORN AND MARY
LAND WONDER TOMATOES, the finest canned
goods in the United States COFFEES-Pure Old
Government Java and Rio; MARYLAND AND
PENNSYLVANIA WHEAT, GAM
BRILL'S SUPERLATlVE FLOUR, THE MIN
NES0TA PATENT BRAND FLOUR, CORN
MEAL, &C, HAVEMEYER d ELDERS PURE
SUGARS, THE VERY BEST PRINT AND
ROLL BUTTER, BABBITT'S AND GERMAN
LAUNDRY SOAPS, together with an almost
endless variety of articles used in every house.
hold. Call and examine my stock.
j. MAURICE WATKINS.
Feb.26tNov.20.
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S. Parker Bosley, Attorney, TOwsontown.
MORTGAGES SALE
M OF
A Nice Property in Homestead.

By virtue of authority conferred by Mortgage
from VIM. J. O'Kieffe to John 7. Ambrose, sks3E
finn dated September 9th, 1884, and re- S5SG
Ea.M corded among the Mortgage Records Il
Of Baltimore county, in Liber W. NJ. l., No. III,
folio 493, and an agreement recorded in Mort
gage Records w. M. l., No. lis, folio 81, &C., the
undersigned, Attorney named in said Mortgage,
will sell at public auction, on the premises, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of March, 1887,
at O'Clock p. NJ,
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND,
Situate in Homestead Village, fronting 30 feet on
the north side Of Jefferson street. 1872 feet north
westerly from Taylor street, and running back 80
feet to foot alley, being the most westerly lot
described in the aforesaid mortgage and Lots 1856
and 7S7 on the plat of Homestead. Improved by
O two story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
14x54 feet, containing rooms, subjectto aground
rent of $50 per annum, in half yearly instruments.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half the purchase
money cash on ratification of the sale, balance in
six and twelve months, deferred payments to be
secured by notes endorsed to the satisfaction Of
the undersigned, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of 500 required on day of
sale. 5. PARKER BOSLEl,
Attorney named in the Mortgage.
SAM'L D. METTAM, Auctioneer.
Feb 19.-ts.
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Ma-The resolution which provides for the sub
mission of the question to the people OF West Vir
ginia prohibiting the manufacture and sale OF in
toxicating liquors, has finally passed the Legisla-
,ure of that State and it will be voted on at the
renaral election in November, 1883.
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mr Edward Unger, the man who killed his
friend Bohls, and after cutting his body up sent
it by express to Baltimore in trunk, has been
convicted of manslaughter in New York and sem
fenced to hard labor in the penitentiary for twenty
vaars
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M8-Hon. J. Frank Turner, Comptroller OF the
State, was given banquet at the Merchants
Club, Baltimore, on Monday evening last. Mr..
Enoch Pratt presided and the affair was entirely
non-political, prominent representatives of both
parties being present. Mr.. Turner's admnistra-
ton of his important office was frequently referred
to in most complimentary terms.